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Muzzleloader Hang Fire Situations

Sometimes a muzzleloader will not fire immediately when the trigger is pulled. This is known as “hang fire” and requires great caution because the gun might fire some time after the cap or flint created the initial sparks.

Keep the gun pointed in a safe direction, preferably downrange.

Don’t take it anywhere that it could injure someone or damage property if it fires.

If a muzzleloader doesn’t fire properly, get help from an experienced shooter to unload it using a ball discharger.